Paul



I

Infelix puer! Approbat Thalia
necquiquam tibi non ineptiisve.

Metre: Hendecasyllables

Translation: unlucky lad! The muse does not look at all kindly upon you and your silly verses…

II A Groaning Haiku

eheu o eheu
heu o! a! heu o! a! heu
eheu o haiku

Metrical Haiku

Translation:
alas! oh alas!
ahh! oh oh ahh! oh oh ahh!
alas! oh haiku